The homework assignment to watch the Incredibles movie is that does show the effect that outside forces can have on a family. Although this is a disney movie, so the happy ending contrasts to our book Disgrace and perhaps things are a bit unreal in comparison to the book. But the topic is outside forces, so anyways their are multiple circumstances that effected the lives of the superhero family. The enforcement of the identity changes and denial of power recognition effected how the family instilled values. Also the whole dad sneaking out to relive the hero days created a division of family. It was not until the society that they lived in allowed them to once again be excepted that they could unite together and live happily with themselves and eachother. The rejection pushed on them from society made it to difficult to handle. Their children could not do other things that normal children could do, like play sports and be active. The daughter of the family covered her face slightly implying the seclusion the family actually lived in society and by the end of the movie her hair was pulled back. Did anybody else get that idea?
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November 9, 2009 at 3:16 am
fischerr546
I think you’re right about the daughter’s hair, that seemed to be a big part of her character. I think when they were riding in the limo back to their house the father says something like, “Oh, I see you’re wearing your hair back.” While I thought that Violet was a sad character when she was first introduced, I don’t think she was all that different from a normal teenager. Obviously force fields and invisibility aside, the insecurities and identity issues she struggled with seemed to be issues that the majority of teenage girls deal with.
November 9, 2009 at 5:45 pm
mackerelc503
I thought more that Violet hiding her face was her being ashamed or unsure of who she was.
November 13, 2009 at 12:44 am
sjordan740
Michelle-
I took Violets character as shy and like her super-power, she is invisible, and maybe she is invisible because she is not the only one in the family that has a super-power. Through the trouble that lurks, the family comes unites and helps each other out, which gives Violet a chance to stand out and show who she really is. It is quite interesting that after the incident, she comes out of her shell; it seems that she gained bravery along the ride to justice.